Copper River Salmon's decadent taste and high fat content are a food lover's dream. Besides being simply delicious, Copper River Salmon are full of Omega 3 fatty acids which is what gives them their defined flavor profile. Supplies are limited and we run out of stock every year. Copper River Coho Salmon are sold frozen and individually vacuum sealed in roughly 6 to 12 ounce portions. Now is a great time to enjoy this 8 lb box of Copper River Coho Salmon for $219.60 with free shipping.
What makes Copper River Salmon have more fat than others?
Wild Salmon fat content is typically dictated by the length of the river the fish must swim up; the longer the river, the more fat reserves needed to make their way up it. What makes the Copper River so special is not only is it a long river, but its also an extremely fast moving one. The Copper River flows at an average of 7 miles an hour, which is about 6 times faster than the speed at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Due to this turbulent current, Copper River Salmon must have even higher fat reserves to travel up it than they would a normal flowing one. Its faster current speeds can be attributed to its almost 3/4 mile vertical elevation (3,600 ft) drop through the Wrangell and Chugach Mountain Ranges.